remove
/rɪˈmuːv/(verb)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To take something away or off from the position or place it occupied; to eliminate or abolish.
Key Academic Collocations
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removeremovalremovableremovedremoving
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
eliminateextractexciseabolisheradicate
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The multi-stage water treatment diagram shows the process by which microplastics are removed via charcoal filtration."
"Progressive urban centers are dismantling highway overpasses to remove physical barriers between residential waterfronts."
"Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies removes economic distortions that penalize renewable technology startups."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Remove barriers to entry' is a natural collocation for economic and educational reform essays in Task 2.